I am able to max out the volume on my 950. It is loud at the max voulme but not unberable. And my room isn't the largest either (12x20).

I remember reading a post that said 950 could drive any amp to clipping. My amp shows no sign of clipping at max volume. I tried this with various sources DVD (multiple), VCR and SAT. The sound level is slightly higher with DVDs compared to VCR or SAT. The sub gets really loud when the volume dial on the sub amp is only half way and am happy about that.

Has anyone else noticed this? I am pretty happy with the quality of the sound comming out of 950, but, concerned that there isn't much juice left, if I ever need it. I am usually watching SAT/VCR at 0db and DVDs around -8db. My old onkyo 797 seemed like it could go louder (I have to admit that I didn't do a side by side comparison, as I returned the 797 long before I got my 950).

Here is my setup..
Outlaw 950
Sherwood NewCastle 9080 amp
Magnepan 1.6QR fronts
Toshiba 65 H82 built in speakers as Center
Infinity H10's as surrounds
HSU sub (cylinder ~25Hz - can't remember model#)

All speakers are set to small, fronts are crossed over at 60Hz, rears and center @ 80Hz.

Thanks,
-4HT